Cousine Bette (1998): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1998 · Film · ★ 5.7
Released in 1998, Cousine Bette is a komödie, drama and liebesfilm film directed by Des McAnuff, running about 108 minutes. “Lust. Greed. Murder. Some things never go out of style.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Cousin Bette is a poor and lonely seamstress, who, after the death of her prominent and wealthy sister, tries to ingratiate herself into lives of her brother-in-law, Baron Hulot, and her niece, Hortense Hulot. Failing to do so, she instead finds solace and company in a handsome young sculptor she saves from starvation. But the aspiring artist soon finds love in the arms of another woman, Hortense, leaving Bette a bitter spinster. Bette plots to take revenge on the family who turned her away and stole her only love. With the help of famed courtesan Jenny Cadine she slowly destroys the lives of those who have scorned her.
Who’s in it. Cousine Bette stars Jessica Lange as Cousin Bette, Elisabeth Shue as Jenny Cadine, Bob Hoskins as Cesar Crevel and Hugh Laurie as Baron Hector Hulot, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Cousine Bette has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Cousine Bette page.
If you liked it. Fans of Cousine Bette tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Cousine Bette (1998)?
- In USA, Cousine Bette is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Cousine Bette worth watching?
- Cousine Bette holds an audience score of 5.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie, drama and liebesfilm. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Cousine Bette?
- Cousine Bette stars Jessica Lange, Elisabeth Shue, Bob Hoskins, Hugh Laurie and Kelly Macdonald.
- When was Cousine Bette released?
- Cousine Bette was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.